Sink.



W. G. MILLER.

SINK.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 3. 191a.

Patented Nov. 21, 1916.

UNITED SATES PATEN FFIOE.

WILLIAM GEORGE MILLER, OF TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA.

SINK.

Application filed February 3, 1916.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, VVILLIAM GEORGE MILLER, a subject of the King of Great ments in Sinks, of which the following is a' specification.

My invention relates to improvements in sinks, and the principal objects of my invention are first: to house the refuse receptacle out of sight yet in a convenient position for immediate use to ((4) improve sanitary conditions, and (b) to prevent as much as possible the staining of the enamel of the sink, and second, to provide a particular construction of said housing means for said refuse receptacle and, broadly considered, the invention consists in making an opening of suflicient size in the wall plate of the sink to receive the housing means for the refuse receptacle, and providing asuitable drainage path-way for the liquid refuse draining from the refuse receptacle so as to con duct this liquid refuse to the drain pipe connected with the sink, as hereinafter more particularly set forth.

Figure lis a longitudinal section through the bottom of a sink showing in side elevation the rear side thereof and the wall plate integrally formed therewith, and the closure means for certain of the openings formed in said wall plate. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section on the line 2-2 Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the sink illustrated in Fig. 1 showing the wall plate integrally formed therewith, and Fig. 4 is a vertical section-through an alternative form of my invention showing the wall plate formed separately from the sink, certain'supporting parts being shown in section.

In the drawings, like characters of refer ence indicate corresponding parts in each figure. v

As is well known, it isnow thepractice to provide a refuse receptacle of such shape that the same may be supported'in the corner of the sink. Not only is the exposure of such refuse unsanitary, but the drainage therefrom very often considerably stains the enamel of the sink. Now by providing housing means for said refuse receptacle positioned behind the wall plate of the sink, and

- providing suitable drainage means'fromsaid Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 21, 1916.

Serial No. 76,065.

housing means to the drain pipe leading from the sink, I not only improve sanitary conditions by keeping the refuse receptacle boxed up and so out of sight, but I also reduce to a minimum the distance the drainage water from said refuse receptacle has to travel before it reaches said drain pipe. Therefore it follows that I reduce to a minimum any danger of any portion of the sink being stained by said drainage.

In Figs. 1, 2 and 3 I show the bottom portion of the wall plate H incorporated with the rear side B of the ordinary sink A, so as to form an integral part thereof. This necessitates the formation of the drainage pocket C in the rear side B of the sink. This is my preferred form of construction, because cheapness in production can be secured thereby, and also less time is required to install the fitting than were the wall plate I-I formed separately from the sink. The drainage pocket C opens into the sink opposite the mouth D of the usual drain pipe E. The side walls F of the said pocket preferably converge as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3 so as to more readily direct the drainage to said mouth D. Also to assist in the drain age, the back wall G of said pocket C is sloped inwardly as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3.

In order to house the refuse receptacle behind the wall plate H, I form in this wall plate an opening J, in which is held the housing 10. This housing passes through the opening 9 formed in the wall I. Any suitable means maybe providedto retain the housing 10 in its respective relationship to the wall plate H. My preferred construction of means for this purpose consists in providing the front portion of the housing 10 with flanges 11 which overlap portion of the face of said wall plate H. Screws 12 or other equivalent means are tapped into the wall plate H through th'e'ho-les 13 to retain the housing 10 in place.

The refuse receptacle 14 is designed to be placed within the housing 10, and it may be of any desired construction. 15 is the closure member for the opening J formed in said housing, and the same is movably held in relationship to said opening by any suitable means such as pintles 16 mounted in the ears 17 carried by the flanges 11. So mounting the closure member'l5 permits the hous ing 10 to be removed through the wall plate H or passed back through the opening J thereof.

To limit the outward movement of the closure member 15 any suitable means may be provided. My preferred construction of this means for this purpose comprises a bail 18, the side pieces 19 of which operate through the eyes 20 carried by the side walls of the housing 10. The front ends 21 of the said side pieces are pivoted in the usual way to the closure member 15, preferably in the flange 22 carried by said closure member. a. are stops carried by the side pieces 19, and by abutting the eyes 20 these stops limit the outward movement of the closure member 15, so that when this closure member is open it will slope backwardly so as to facilitate drainage from the inner end 26 thereof. The flange 22 is positioned to act as retaining means for the drainage that accumulates on the said closure member.

The floor 23 of the housing 10 is sloped outwardly toward the drainage pocket C, and the edge 24 thereof overlaps the curved lip 2 of the back wall G. Drainage grooves 25 or equivalent means may be formed in the floor 23 to assist drainage. The edge 24 of the floor 23 is a considerable distance back of the outer side of the wall plate H to allow for free drainage, and the inner end 26 of the closure member 15 is spaced well away from the floor 23 for the same reason.

The top 3 of the wall plate H is preferably formed as shown so that the rear edge thereof will rest against the wall I. Suitable fastening means may be used to couple the wall plate H to the wall I such as the ordinary hook 5, the end 6 of which slips behind the keeper 7 carried by the cross piece H attached to said wall.

The refuse receptacle 14 is intended to be supported upon the closure member 15 when refuse is to be placed therein. To replace the refuse receptacle 14 within the housing 1.0, the same is lifted and placed within the housing until it comes in contact with the loop- 27 of the bail 18, and as the closure member 15 closes, the said receptacle is moved back to position. I prefer to use the loop 27 so that as the closure member 15 is opened, the refuse receptacle 14 is advanced and finally positioned conveniently to be grasped by the hand without having to pass the hand too far into the housing 10.

It is common to attach a soap receptacle to the wainscoting in the vicinity of the sink, or to the wall plate itself, with the result that the wainscoting, as well as the sink drainage board, is always in a more or less mussy condition. Now if desired, I may form an opening in the upper portion of the wall plate mentioned, so as to house behind said wall plate a suitable soap receptacle and in such a manner as to permit the drainage from said soap receptacle to reach the drain pipe from the sink through the path already mentioned.

Formed in the wall plate H is an opening 28 to receive any suitable soap receptacle 29. The top of the housing 10 is open, and as the soap receptacle 29 is provided with drainage openings 30, and as this soap receptacle is designed to be positioned above the housing 10, it follows that the drainage therefrom will escape into the housing 10. Any suitable means such as flanges 31 carried by the wall plate H may be Provided as hearing means for the said receptacle 29.

In Fig. 4E I show the wall plate H as formed separately from the sink. In this form of my invention the drainage pocket C is of course not integrally formed with the back wall B of the sink There may be cases where a wall plate constructed according to my invention may be installed in private homes without the necessity of having to install a sink also. The drainage from' the pocket C in my alternative form of invention will of course drain down over the side B and ultimately escape through the drain connection for the sink. J is the opening formed in the wall plate H.

Although I have described my invention as applied to sinks only it will be understood by one skilled in this art that it is applicable to wash basins.

I find that the cost of producing my improved sink is no more than the ordinary enameled sink now on the market, while the advantages derived from the use thereof are very manifest.

While I have described What I consider to be the best embodiments of my invention, I desire it to be understood that the principle can be embodied in different forms, and I desire not to be limited beyond the requirements of the prior art and the terms of my claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. The combination with a sink, of a wall plate projecting above said sink at the back thereof and provided with an opening therethrough extending above said sink, and further provided with a drainage pocket communicating with the drainage opening in the bottom of said sink.

2. The combination with a sink, of a wall plate projecting above said sink at the back thereof and provided with an opening there through extending above said sink, and further provided with a drainage pocket having converging side walls and a sloping back wall, the said pocket communicating with the drainage opening in the bottom of said sink.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a sink provided in the rear side thereof with a drainage pocket wholly open at its front side and extending above the bottom of said sink, and further provided with a vertical wall plate projecting above the back of said sink and provided with an opening extending above said sink and communicating with said drainage pocket.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a sink provided in the rear side thereof with a converging drainage pocket wholly open at its front side and offset therefrom, and extending above the bottom of said sink, and further provided with a vertical wall plate projecting above the back of said sink and integrally formed therewith and having an opening communicating with said drainage pocket.

5. The combination with a sink, of a wall plate provided with an opening therein, extending vertically above the rear side of said sink; a housing provided with an open front and designed to be held in said open ing, and drainage means communicating with said sink whereby any drainage accumulating in said housing drains into said sink.

6. The combination with a sink, of a Wall plate provided with an opening therein, extending vertically above the rear side of said sink; a housing provided with an open front and designed to be held in said opening; a closure member hinged to the front end of said housing and designed to act as a support for the refuse receptacle when opened out, and drainage means communicating with said sink whereby any drainage accumulating in said housing drains therefrom into said sink.

7. The combination with a sink, of a rear wall plate provided with an opening therein, extending vertically above the rear side of said sink; a housing provided with an open front held in said opening and further provided with a sloping floor, the front edge of which is spaced apart from the front opening of said housing, and means whereby drainage passing over the front edge of said floor is drained into said sink.

8. The combination with a sink, of a rear wall plate provided with an opening therein, extending vertically above the rear side of said sink; a housing provided with an open front held in said opening and further pro vided with a sloping floor, the front edge of which is spaced apart from the front opening of said housing; a closure member hinged to said housing and removable therewith, the inner end of said closure member when fully opened designed to be spaced apart from the front edge of said floor; means for limiting the outward movement of said closure member, and means whereby drainage passing over the front edge of said floor is drained into the said sink.

9. The combination of a sink, a back wall therefor provided with an opening; a receptacle held in said opening and projecting mainly behind said back wall, and drainage means leading downward from said receptacle through the opening formed in said back wall to the drainage opening formed in the bottom of said sink.

In testimony whereof, I have affixed my signature, this 1st day of February, 1916.

VILLIAM GEORGE MILLER.

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